Kia Soul: Lighting / Headlight welcome function

Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2024 Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Lighting / Headlight welcome function

When the headlight switch is in the ON or AUTO position and all doors (and tailgate) are closed and locked, if you press the door unlock button on the transmitter (or smart key), the headlights will come on for about 15 seconds.

If the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the function can only operate at night.

At this time, if you press the door unlock button again or door lock button on the transmitter (or smart key), the headlights will turn off immediately.

❈ Traffic Change (For Europe) The low beam light distribution is asymmetric. If you go abroad to a country with opposite traffic direction, this asymmetric part will dazzle oncoming car driver. To prevent dazzle, ECE regulation demand several technical solutions (ex. automatic change system, adhesive sheet, down aiming). This headlamps are designed not to dazzle opposite drivers. So, you need not change your headlamps in a country with opposite traffic direction.

Headlight escort function
The headlights (and/or taillights) will remain on for approximately 5 minutes after the ignition key is removed when the engine is turned off. However, if the driver’s door is opened and closed, the ...

Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a Parking light position. To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of the following positions: 1. Off position 2. Auto light position ...

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Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2024 Owners Manual: Headlamp (LED type) replacement (Headlamp Type C)


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Kia Soul (SK3) 2020-2024 Owners Manual: DCT warning messages


This warning message is displayed when vehicle is driven slowly on a grade and the vehicle detects that the brake pedal is not applied. Steep grade Driving up hills or on steep grades: To hold the vehicle on an incline use the foot brake or the parking brake. When in stop-and-go traffic on an incline, ...

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